Ice cream cone sand toy

ABSTRACT

A child&#39;&#39;s sand toy having individual take apart structural members which have separate utility in connection with sand play. The toy comprises a simulated ice cream cone having a lower base portion simulating the cone which serves as a container, a center portion having a sieve for sifting sand and an upper portion simulating a scoop of ice cream which serves as a sand scoop.

United States Patent 1 Keces 1 June 5,1973

[54] ICE CREAM CONE SAND TOY [75] lnventor: Mervyn L. Keces, HighlandPark, Ill.

- [73] Assignee: Tarrson Company, Dowaqiac, Mich.

[22] Filed: Dec. 10, 1971 [21] App1.No.: 206,597

[52] US. Cl ..46/l7 [51] Int. Cl. ..A63h 33/06 [58] Field of Search..46/17, 11; 220/22, 220/23, 24.5

[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 3,047,199 7/1962 McBain..220/23 3,434,232 3/1969 Tarrson ..46/11 Chaffin 46/1 1 Willis..220/24.5

Primary Examiner-Louis G. Mancene Assistant Examiner.l. Q. LeverAtl0rneyGera1d M. Newman [57] ABSTRACT A child's sand toy havingindividual take apart structural members which have separate utility inconnection with sand play. The toy comprises a simulated ice cream conehaving a lower base portion simulating the cone which serves as acontainer, a center portion having a sieve for sifting sand and an upperportion simulating a scoop of ice cream which serves as a sand scoop.

6 Claims, 4 Drawing Figures ICE CREAM CONE SAND 'rov SUMMARY OF THEINVENTION This invention relates in general to toys for children and inparticular relates to toys for use by children when playing with sand orsimilar material. More particularly, this invention relates to atake-apart sand toy which simulates an ice cream treat and wherein eachof the parts have separate utility in connection with sand p y- Childrentypically enjoy playing with sand and similar materials. Such play isrendered more enjoyable when using various implements to scoop, carry,mold or sift the sand. This invention contributes to the enjoyment ofchildren when playing with sand by providing a takeapart sand toy whichvisually simulates a childs delicacy in the form of an ice cream conewherein each of the parts comprising the assembled ice cream cone haveseparate utility in sand play.

In the take-apart sand toy of the invention, the cone portion may beemployed as a container for holding, carrying, molding or sifting sand.The central portion, simulating the lip or rim of the ice cream conecontains a reticulated member which may be used as a sieve for siftingsand, and the top member, comprising a hollow hemisphere simulating ascoop of ice cream may be used for scooping sand. The wall of thehemispherical member includes a number of teeth along one edge which maybe used to rake the sand.

Accordingly, the primary object of this invention is to provide a novelchilds sand toy.

Another object of this invention is to provide a novel childs sand toysimulating an ice cream cone wherein the sections simulating the cone,the cone lip and the scoop of ice cream may be taken apart and usedseparately.

A further object of this invention is to provide a childs sand toyhaving a number of elements each of which have separate utility andwhich may be assembled to form a simulated ice cream cone.

Other objects of this invention will become apparent from anunderstanding of the following description taken in conjunction with theaccompanying drawings wherein:

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTIONReferring now to FIGS. 1 and 2 of the drawings, the take-apart sand toy,generally referred to by reference numeral 10, is seen to comprise alower cone shaped portion 12, a center portion 14 which simulates thering or rim of the cone, and a hemispherical shaped upper portion 16which simulates a scoop of ice cream. The

entire apparatus is preferably molded of strong, durable plasticmaterial such as polypropolene which is highly resistant to bending,crushing and other rough handling which the toy may receive when used bychildren.

Cone portion 12 simulating an eatable sugar cone or safety cone of aconventional ice cream cone includes a conical shaped side wall 17 and abottom or lower wall 18 which functions to close off the cone. Theexterior surfaces of side walls 17 are molded to simulate ridges 24 ofthe type and design which are typically found on conventional ice creamcones.

The upper end of cone 12 includes a circular shaped member 26 ofsubstantial thickness which forms a rigid support for the thin side wall17. Member 26 defines an opening 22 for the container formed by the sidewall 17 and bottom wall 18.

A number of small protrusions or bumps 28 are provided interior ofmember 26 adjacent the top edge thereof which cooperate withcomplimentary shaped dimples in rim 14 as will be described hereinafterto form detents for selectively securing the rim to the cone.Alternatively, a tight friction fit could be maintained for securing therim to the top of the cone.

Rim 14 includes a frusto-conical wall 30 which defines a given lowerdiameter and a smaller upper diameter so that when the rim 14 isinverted its interior surface is generally concave to simulate thecircular wall of a funnel. Wall 30 supports a molded reticulated cover32 which is located slightly below the upper edge of the rim wall.Element 32 functions as a sieve which may be used for sifting sandduring play by children.

The lower edge of rim 30 includes a stepped portion 34 and a depending,thin walled circular section 36 having an outer diameter slightlysmaller than the inner diameter of cone member 26 so as to provide acomfortable engagement between the rim and the upper cone section. Theseelements are retained in assembled relation partially through thefriction between the rim and the upper cone member and partially due tothe cooperation between protrusions 28 and complimentary dimples 38.

Scoop portion 16, also molded of poly-propolene plastic includes ahemispherical shaped wall 40 which defines a hollow interior which maybe used for shoveling or scooping sand. Scoop 40, as clearly seen inFIG. 4 of the drawings simulates a scoop of ice creamforming part of thesimulated ice cream treat.

Wall 40 includes a lower wall edge 42, a portion of which defines anumber of teeth 44 which may be used for raking sand. The number ofteeth may vary, however in the illustrated embodiment the teeth extendthrough an arc of approximately l20 about the scoop wall.

The scoop may be secured to the rim in any one of several manners, suchas by providing detents similar to that provided between the rim and thecone or by providing a tight friction fit. In the preferred embodiment atight friction fit is employed. v I

As seen in FIG. 1, the take-apart sand toy, when in its fully assembledcondition comprises a lower cone portion 10, a rim portion 14 whichis incovering relation to the opening 22 of the cone and a top portion 16which simulates a scoop of ice cream and is in covering relation to therim.

The lower cone portion with its closed end is suitable for use as a sandcontainer, the center rim portion is suitable for use as a sand sifterand the upper scoop portion may be used to shovel, scoop or rake sand.In

I addition, the upper portion may be used as a sand mold scope ofprotection to be given this invention should not be limited by theembodiment described above but should be determined by the essentialdescriptions there of which appear in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A childs sand toy comprising: a conical shaped hollow base memberdefining a container having an open end suitable for carrying sand; afrusto--conical shaped center member having a reticulated elementadapted to be received by the container in covering relation to it openend, and a hollow hemispherical shaped top member including means forsecuring the top member to the center member.

2. A childs sand toy as set forth in claim 1 wherein saidfrusto--conical member has a lower end of lesser diameter than its upperend and wherein said reticulated element is disposed at the top edge ofsaid member, generally normal to its wall.

3. A childssand toy as set forth in claim 1 wherein said hemisphericalshaped top member includes a plurality of teeth formed in a walladjacent its opening.

4. A childs sand toy as set forth in claim 1 wherein said elements whenfully assembled simulate an ice cream cone.

5. A childs sand play toy simulating an ice cream cone when fullyassembled comprising: a cone shaped base member having a closed lowerend and an open upper end defining a container for receiving sand; afrusto--conical ring shaped center member including a side wall and areticulated top generally normal to the wall and adapted to be receivedby the upper end of said cone,and a hollow hemispherical top membersuitablefor scooping sand and simulating a scoop of ice cream, said topmember adapted to be received on top of and in covering relation to saidcenter member.

6. The childs sand play toy as set forth in claim 6 wherein saidhemispherical element includes a plurality of teeth formed in the walladjacent its edge.

1. A child''s sand toy comprising: a conical shaped hollow base memberdefining a container having an open end suitable for carrying sand; afrusto--conical shaped center member having a reticulated elementadapted to be received by the container in covering relation to it openend, and a hollow hemispherical shaped top member including means forsecuring the top member to the center member.
 2. A child''s sand toy asset forth in claim 1 wherein said frusto--conical member has a lower endof lesser diameter than its upper end and wherein said reticulatedelement is disposed at the top edge of said member, generally normal toits wall.
 3. A child''s sand toy as set forth in claim 1 wherein saidhemispherical shaped top member includes a plurality of teeth formed ina wall adjacent its opening.
 4. A child''s sand toy as set forth inclaim 1 wherein said elements when fully assembled simulate an ice creamcone.
 5. A child''s sand play toy simulating an ice cream cone whenfully assembled comprising: a cone shaped base member having a closedlower end and an open upper end defining a container for receiving sand;a frusto--conical ring shaped center member including a side wall and areticulated top generally normal to the wall and adapted to be receivedby the upper end of said cone,and a hollow hemispherical top membersuitable for scooping sand and simulating a scoop of ice cream, said topmember adapted to be received on top of and in covering relation to saidcenter member.
 6. The child''s sand play toy as set forth in claim 6wherein said hemispherical element includes a plurality of teeth formedin the wall adjacent its edge.